There are 3 different users within Riipen: educators, employers, and learners.
Learners
Learners work on projects to build experience and gain skills. Learners can participate in projects if their academic institution or another special program they are part of has a portal on Riipen.
Sign up as a learner or search portals to see if your institution uses Riipen.
Employers
Employers on Riipen represent their company or organization and post projects for learners to complete. Employers use these projects to help their company with its outcomes as well as provide a real world learning opportunity for learners.
Sign up as an employer to get started.
Educators
Educators on Riipen represent their academic institution or a special program and create experiences that match with projects which can then be completed by their learners.
Sign up as an educator to get started.
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FAQs
What information does Riipen ask for when signing up?
To help ensure a secure, personalized experience for all users, Riipen requires different information depending on your user type. Here's a breakdown of the mandatory fields for each:
Learners
Mandatory information:
First and last name
Email address
Date of birth
Location (city, province/state, and country)
Additional requirements for some experiences:
Learner verification: You may be asked to verify your identity, your enrollment status, or other details depending on the experience you join. Learn more
Employers
Mandatory information:
First and last name
Email address
Job title
Phone number
Company profile: You must either create a new company profile (company name, website, location) or join an existing one.
Additional requirements to match with some experiences:
Employer verification: Some experiences may require company and identity verification. Learn more
Educators
Mandatory information:
First and last name
Email address
Job title
Location (city, province/state, and country)